writeb

Geez, I gotta say, this thing looks sexy. Now if this would have come out two(!) years back instead of the initial Sony Google TV monstrosity, I would have gotten this in a heartbeat. That said, this one is missing blueRay/DVD capability.

outz

Zenofex

walterwu wrote:Is this better than Logitech's Revue, which crashes constantly and is no upgradeable to Google TV's current OS? If it's better, I may consider getting one.

I own a few different Google TV devices and of the second generation models I prefer this one the best. Take note however that Sony NSZ-GS7 does not have a microphone on the remote which is the only difference between it and the newer model NSZ-GS8. Also for everyone looking into Google TV for cable cutting, a decent chunk of content providers block Google TV devices from streaming videos. To bypass this block you need to perform one of many roots for the device which means breaking warranty. Information on this process can be found at
http://gtvhacker.com/

Many negative things can be said about the platform as it's fairly "crippled" in comparison to its full android counterparts. However, based on rumors this device as well as all others in the second generation will get an update by the end of year which will be "AOSP" based and will provide the normal Android experience users are accustomed to.

wootbrooked

okay so I need help! I have a largish computer monitor I plug into a netbook and I stream TV shows on Hulu Plus and movies on Netflix. I would think this would be able to replace my aging netbook but my media connection between monitor and netbook has all these little pins and it doesn't look like the Sony Player has that type of connection?

Doza

In for one! My two favorite companies teaming up to make one great product. I was so close to buying a Smart TV too. There is nothing wrong with my current TV; I just wanted my TV to play YouTube videos and Netflix wirelessly. Now, I can use this and keep my TV. I consider that saving money.

rileyper

Doza

wootbrooked wrote:okay so I need help! I have a largish computer monitor I plug into a netbook and I stream TV shows on Hulu Plus and movies on Netflix. I would think this would be able to replace my aging netbook but my media connection between monitor and netbook has all these little pins and it doesn't look like the Sony Player has that type of connection?

bellebandit

craigthom wrote:But then you'd still have to do something about sound. This box only has digital sound out. Even if the monitor has speakers, it's unlikely to take that.

I have the same question about using my extra monitor as a tv with this thing...could I plug in my iPod docking/speaker bay for sound like I did with my cobbled together laptop that was recently replaced with a woot?

theermine

writeb wrote:Geez, I gotta say, this thing looks sexy. Now if this would have come out two(!) years back instead of the initial Sony Google TV monstrosity, I would have gotten this in a heartbeat. That said, this one is missing blueRay/DVD capability.

I have GTV devices from Logitech, Vizio and Sony. The Sony I have is the early one with BluRay, it might be large but, it's the best GTV device I have tried. I'm able to DLNA push anything I want to it and it plays.

I have not found another GTV device that works as well as the early Sony. If this one performed even close to as good, I'd but a few of them.

Although some DVI can transmit audio, there is probably a good chance that this won't in this scenario to your computer monitor. Although there is a digital optical out for sound on this unit. If you used the HDMI to DVI to carry the video portion, you would need the optical out for the audio. Either your powered speakers/receiver would need to be optical compatible, or you could use an optical to analog converter such as this: http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Optical-Analog-audio-converter/dp/B004C4WPXAwith this setup there is the potential for video/audio sync issues- but if you use straight optical without the converter, it should be minimized.

gak0090

rilessean wrote:I used the Slingbox app from the Google Play store on my phone and tablet. Anyone know if you can use that app on this?

SlingPlayer for Sony Internet Player with Google TV (NSZ-GS7 GTV) extends your complete living room HDTV experience to another TV in your home, or wherever you want to watch on the big screen. Just click on the SlingPlayer app from Google Spotlight with your remote. You can then change channels, navigate your program guide, or watch and schedule recordings on your DVR – all from the comfort of your couch. Now you can enjoy your programming in crystal-clear HD on pretty much any TV
http://www.slingbox.com/go/spcd#.Ug4RpdLZnzg

boomn4x4

Google TV is a pretty slick setup. I have a first generation Sony DVD player and love it.

Where it differs from Roku is that it layers on top of your existing cable / satelite service. The glory of GTV is that it works to bring all of your media options together in one place and make it easily accessible. Type in "Tom Cruise" into the search box and this device will show you that Top Gun is playing tonight at 10pm on channel 100, Days of Thunder is available on Netflix, and there is a YouTube clip of him jumping on Oprah's couch.

Its also works with media streaming allowing you to access movies and TVs stored on any computer in your house. No more having to watch home movies on your laptop. As well, it allows you to stream content from your mobile devices to your TV. For example, if you are watching a YouTube video on your phone, tap a button on your phone and it will play on your tv, can also cast pictures and video taken on your phone.

Another option, however, is Google's new Chromecast dongle. For $35, it'll do a lot of what this GTV box will do.

When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a bucket of wings and a six pack of beer!

joee0201

This unit doesn't have voice search like the information says. This remote is an NSG-MR5U. The NSG-MR7U has a mic. See the link below to see the remote you would have to buy. http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666526652&tab=featuresTab#reviews

boomn4x4

vykos113 wrote:anyone know if this will support AVI and MP4 on and external HDD like the sony network media player - 100?

Yes, it does support MP4 and AVI play back... but not all MP4 and AVI files are encoded the same. I have ran into a small handfull of instances where the device couldn't play certain files back. Also, just to point out, you cannot plug the HDD directly into the GTV, it must be attached to a computer running a media server. I just use Windows built in media server... I've tried Plex and Twonky, which work fine but neither of them provided any significant advantage over the basic Windows server.

When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a bucket of wings and a six pack of beer!

schalkrm

You can get an hdmi to dvi or hdmi to vga cables and make it work. You pins are probably from a dvi or vga cable. Make sure you look at some pictures of these cords before you buy a converter cable. hope this helps.

Terriness

I love my roku, but my xbox 360 is the one with the xfinity app. Anyone know if the xfinity app works on here? It does support flash, though I heard that comcast/xfinity has blocked google tv devices. I'm not sure.

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